Peggy Steedman

Sarah Margaret Steedman (1905 – 6 October 1975), née Wilson, was a Scottish chess master. She was a four-times winner the Scottish Women's Chess Championship. == Biography == From the 1950s to the 1960s, Peggy Steedman was one of Scotland's strongest female chess players. She four times won the Scottish Women's Chess Championships: 1951, 1956 (jointly), 1959 and 1969 (jointly). Peggy Steedman played for Scotland in the Women's Chess Olympiads: In 1957, at first board in the 1st Chess Olympiad (women) in Emmen (+0, =3, -8), In 1963, at first board in the 2nd Chess Olympiad (women) in Split (+1, =2, -11). In the 1950s Peggy Steedman joined the British Ladies' Chess Association and was for many years Honorary Secretary and Vice President of this organisation. Also she was a founder member and President of the Lanarkshire Chess League. == References == == External links == Peggy Steedman player profile and games at Chessgames.com Peggy Steedman chess games at 365Chess.com